COUNTY REPORT TN

Claiborne County, Tennessee

12 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Claiborne County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Water monitoring across Claiborne County's 12 ZIP codes paints a mid-range picture - solid compliance in some zones, documented concerns in others; most violations on record are concentrated in specific prior years rather than spread evenly across the full compliance history, and the overall county grade has held steady in the middle tier without major shifts in either direction.

How Claiborne County Compares

Claiborne County65/100
Tennessee avg72/100
National avg73/100

How Claiborne County Compares

C
County Grade
65/100
Avg Safety Score
12
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Claiborne County scores 7 points below the Tennessee state average (72/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

C
County Grade
65
Avg Safety Score
12
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 37724 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 37752 (63/100)
$145K
Median Home Value
$1,850
Avg Remediation (128% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Claiborne County, Tennessee

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 15%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $675, driven primarily by flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

31/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $675

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Claiborne County

$145K
Median Home Value
$1,850
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Claiborne County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Claiborne County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Claiborne County

5 community water systems serving Claiborne County.

Systems with the most violations in Claiborne County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Claiborne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37724 Cumberland Gap 67 C 0 $145K
2 37870 Speedwell 67 C 0 $145K
3 37825 New Tazewell 65 C 4 $147K
4 37879 Tazewell 64 C 5 $136K
5 37752 Harrogate 63 C 5 (1 health) $164K
6 37707 Arthur
7 37715 Clairfield $140K
8 37730 Eagan $130K
9 37773 Lone Mountain
10 37824 New Tazewell
11 37851 Pruden
12 37867 Shawanee

Recommended Buyer Guides for Claiborne County

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Overview

Claiborne County in Tennessee covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 5 scored records.

3 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Claiborne County?
Claiborne County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Claiborne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Claiborne County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $675 per homeowner.
How does Claiborne County compare to Tennessee?
Claiborne County has an average Home Safety Score of 65/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Tennessee state average of 72/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Claiborne County, TN: HSS 65/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/claiborne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-claiborne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Claiborne County, TN: HSS 65/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/claiborne/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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